I used to dream of visiting Japan to experience the culture and for their market of car parts. I still dream of visiting for the same reasons now, but also for their lures and fisheries!
Geoff, it was really awesome to see you tour DRT! Seeing the behind the scenes of the people and the facility gave me more of a connection with swimbait manufacturers and makes it easier to shell out the money, instead of buying an expensive glide from word of mouth. Eric
This is super dope Geoff. I was waiting for this video. Seeing that you finally made it to the DRT home base made my day. It's because of you that I became a DRT Head. 🤣 I'm super happy for you. Thanks for sharing your dream.
@@crazybassfisherCareful what you wish for.... I came close... very close.... was going to leave everything behind. typical story - Boy meets Girl you can fill in the blanks... 2 years of her coming here to NY and me going there.... Dude it was serious.... then one day it all ended... i think it was pressure from "within the family" Have fun Man.
Wow! So cool for you Geoff!!! I mean wow!! As a fisherman and bait maker that would be a dream come true!! Hope you soaked up every minute bro!! So freaking cool!!!
Japan is so small, with such a large population. Coupled with few large freshwater lakes = unbelievable fishing pressure on biwa. I feel like on top of the Japanese tendency to overengineer everything, that fishing pressure drives innovation.
@@gewglesux thanks comment! I am shore angler, wearing ‘waders’. From my experience, after waterweed that covers lake disappeared at around 2018, it turns difficult to catch bass. Of course there is Big bass there but I feel chance to get that are so reduce. Even so there is occasional opportunities at Lake Biwa, I got 45cm, 44cm, 52ch, 48cm, 53cm, 45cm, 61cm, 52cm in 3 hours. 61 is 4.7kg. That was June at last year It occurred Wani liver closed to Biwako Bridge. That is 1st sweetfish boil season in year. Hope you come to Biwa!
Love to get your thoughts on a DRT Tulula 79 remix rod. I believe it has a rating of up to 2 oz. Best paired with tiny klash but was wondering if it’s capable of handling klash 9? What would you throw on it?
I actually haven’t fished that rod before, I’ve heard guys really like it for the TiK but haven’t heard much of throwing the K9 on it. I’m sure it can handle it but just might be under powered
I find for my fish that they really like eating the soft bait at around 53-55° water temp. Normally it’s a change in position as in not seeing as many fish shallow or getting followers, that’s normally the trigger in my mind to start really trying the soft bait.
@@gnarkillSS That bait look awesome. What version is best: floating, Heavy floating, extra slow sink, slow sink or medium sink? Lake is 10-11' deep, very clear, targeting smallmouth.
Lived in Japan for 6 years and even though fish is a large part of thier diet, never saw anyone fishing outside of commercial type. Learned something new today.
They actually make a ton of baits, just a lot of them go to Japan shops instead of the US. Surprisingly, DRT USA gets a good amount of baits, they just don’t advertise it.
I used to dream of visiting Japan to experience the culture and for their market of car parts. I still dream of visiting for the same reasons now, but also for their lures and fisheries!
If you ever get the chance to go, go! The place is unbelievable!
Geoff, it was really awesome to see you tour DRT! Seeing the behind the scenes of the people and the facility gave me more of a connection with swimbait manufacturers and makes it easier to shell out the money, instead of buying an expensive glide from word of mouth.
Eric
Thank you for watching! Definitely awesome to see the behind the scenes of some of these companies, gives you more of an appreciation of the brand!
Real neat to see the factory and the faces of DRT. I just last month got my first Tiny Klash. Thanks for the videos.
Need more vlog style videos, i enjoyed this
I might be able to deliver just that!
Dream tour!
It was so sick!
Japan is #1 on my destination list. So cool that you were able to tour DRT. Blessed.
You won’t be disappointed when you go! Such a cool place!
すばらしい旅になりましたね🎉
This is super dope Geoff. I was waiting for this video. Seeing that you finally made it to the DRT home base made my day. It's because of you that I became a DRT Head. 🤣 I'm super happy for you. Thanks for sharing your dream.
Thanks for watching my man🙏 I appreciate the kind words!
@@crazybassfisher Stay blessed my friend. Keep living the dream. I appreciate the work you put in to share your stories.
The "SUBMARINE" BASSBOAT is my Favorite JDM BASS FISHERMAN... EPIC" VIDEO!!!!
Great tour, once in a lifetime for you.
It was unreal, already want to go back 😂
HELL YEAH, I was looking forward to seeing some Japan footage from GTK...need to get Ben to stock some Raid apparel
Thanks for watching!
Hi Geoff was that last bait in the tank a mattlures bait?
Glad you made it man!! Love it there!! been there to japan many times!! but i've never fished Biwa!
It’s such a rad place! Need to move there soon 😂
@@crazybassfisherCareful what you wish for.... I came close... very close.... was going to leave everything behind. typical story - Boy meets Girl you can fill in the blanks...
2 years of her coming here to NY and me going there.... Dude it was serious.... then one day it all ended... i think it was pressure from "within the family"
Have fun Man.
Great visit...why did I think DRT was American?
Wow! So cool for you Geoff!!! I mean wow!! As a fisherman and bait maker that would be a dream come true!! Hope you soaked up every minute bro!! So freaking cool!!!
It was amazing, can’t wait to go back and spend more time talking with the guys about fishing!
What a cool trip you're living the dream bro! Quick question what is the name of the last bait in the video?
That last one is the Mattlures Closer! Thanks for watching!
It’s so awesome that you got a chance to visit DRT headquarters, Geoff!! I hope Ben lined up a deal to get some klash 9s and tk’s at The Hook Up!
We may have a shop color coming soon 👀
Now we know what kind of test tank to build at THUT. Cool video, I’m glad you made it to DRT and the Mother Lake.
Haha seriously! New test tank needs to be put in!
Freakin awesome journey,to be able to kick it with them fellas.and see Drt's in house. Ripsumlipz
Thanks for watching! It was an unreal day to say the least🙏
Damn what was the bait at 3:20?? Looked interesting!
Japan is so small, with such a large population. Coupled with few large freshwater lakes = unbelievable fishing pressure on biwa. I feel like on top of the Japanese tendency to overengineer everything, that fishing pressure drives innovation.
Yup, as the saying goes, pressure makes diamonds!
Dude. I was grinning from ear to ear the whole video. Stoke level💯
Thanks for watching! I was beyond stoked, made the whole trip for me honestly😂
Congrats on living the dream! 🤙
Appreciate it man! Thanks for watching 🤟
3:20 that bait is so cool
Crazy, what bait is that?
@@wczxdrtxsu4220 domo domo!! I want one of those.
Going to Tokyo later this year. Any tackle shop suggestions?
Nice! Village Door is the coolest one for sure, any Tackle Berry is dope too!
So cool to see the DRT HQ. Hopefully Ben can get a steady flow all the Klash lineup coming in. I still need a TK and of course a Frenzy
Hopefully soon the hook up will be getting a custom color 👀
@@crazybassfisher Nice bro. Hopefully so 🤞🏻 keep up the awesome content bro both here and on Instagram and in Swimbait Universe 👊🏼
fantastic video those lures are incredible
Thanks for watching, the baits are crazy!
So happy for you!!
Stop working so much so we can both go!
That was pretty cool!!!
Thanks for watching homie ✌️
Japanese fished Biwa for 8years. Although this 3 years Biwa getting tough but this lake is incredible. DRT is special for sure. Great Video!!!!
Thanks for watching! Hopefully the bass fishing gets better again on Biwa!
tough eh? never fished Biwa... Looks like it holds big bass.
@@gewglesux thanks comment! I am shore angler, wearing ‘waders’. From my experience, after waterweed that covers lake disappeared at around 2018, it turns difficult to catch bass. Of course there is Big bass there but I feel chance to get that are so reduce. Even so there is occasional opportunities at Lake Biwa, I got 45cm, 44cm, 52ch, 48cm, 53cm, 45cm, 61cm, 52cm in 3 hours. 61 is 4.7kg. That was June at last year It occurred Wani liver closed to Biwako Bridge. That is 1st sweetfish boil season in year. Hope you come to Biwa!
@@butacos1388 Thanks for the reply!! I think i have heard of similar situations in other parts of the world!
Ok i understand now
That’s another lake situations is also interesting to me. I am grad you understand my English✌️✌️
So cool seeing behind the scenes of these shops! Did you talk to them about doing a collab with crazybassfisher? That would be Sweet!
Haha maybe one day but for now maybe a Hook Up tackle collab is coming👀
Bro that was awesome I am so jealous of you !!!!
Thanks for watching my dude! It was a crazy experience!
Love to get your thoughts on a DRT Tulula 79 remix rod. I believe it has a rating of up to 2 oz. Best paired with tiny klash but was wondering if it’s capable of handling klash 9? What would you throw on it?
I actually haven’t fished that rod before, I’ve heard guys really like it for the TiK but haven’t heard much of throwing the K9 on it. I’m sure it can handle it but just might be under powered
Man this would be an epic trip. Most dream of this. Super jealous dude.
Thank you dude, been a long time coming and can’t wait to go back again!
Thank you for sharing this. Plz post more content like this not saying i dislike what you post in general either tho.
A trip back to Japan is in order already 👀
@@crazybassfisher Hell yea I’ll be waiting patiently for the vid when it comes out then.
Bro! Your dream came true!👍
Crazy! Long time coming and it was as amazing as I thought it was going to be!
good content
Thanks for watching 🙏
Awesome video bro
Thanks for watching my guy🤟
Dope!
Thanks for watching 🤙
Geoff's linguistics are impressive.
Haha not yet, still learning everyday with the language, want to be fluent in it someday
Do they make baits anymore?
No, not anymore😓
Hey King, what water temperature do you like to start throwing the magdraft?
I find for my fish that they really like eating the soft bait at around 53-55° water temp. Normally it’s a change in position as in not seeing as many fish shallow or getting followers, that’s normally the trigger in my mind to start really trying the soft bait.
@@crazybassfisher Are you referring to water cooling going into fall or warming to, going into the spring?
Going into winter for me. Out here, the coldest our waters get will be 50-52 or so.
What was the bait with that S-motion?
Mattlures, The Closer Shad
@@gnarkillSS That bait look awesome. What version is best: floating, Heavy floating, extra slow sink, slow sink or medium sink? Lake is 10-11' deep, very clear, targeting smallmouth.
Too sick!
Thanks for watching my dude 🙏
@@crazybassfisher of course man!
Lived in Japan for 6 years and even though fish is a large part of thier diet, never saw anyone fishing outside of commercial type. Learned something new today.
Fishing is super popular over there. From saltwater, freshwater, small streams you name it, they have it all dialed over there!
Do you have any tiny klash you want to sale.
Oh Brother!!! I’ve had my experiences with Japan 🇯🇵 women. They loooooooove dark chocolate 🍫
🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
Thanks for watching 🤟
liked the video before I even watched it
Thanks as always for watching the videos man🙏
Interesting 🤔
Thanks for watching 🙏
genial
Thanks for watching 🤙
DRTxHookup collab color incoming?
Maybe 👀
How tempted were you to ditch HUT and stay @ DRT ?? LOL
Ben after 10 orions deep camera skills🤔🤠
😂😂
Geoff, can you ask him why they never churn out products? The hell is wrong with this company?
They actually make a ton of baits, just a lot of them go to Japan shops instead of the US. Surprisingly, DRT USA gets a good amount of baits, they just don’t advertise it.
Incredible building 😂 that looks like China town! Jk
Or Japan Town. 🤔
@@XploreAz you missed the point. All good bro
Thanks for watching 🙏
Geoff Ito Suzuki Crazybassfisher
Thanks for watching 😂🙏